One of the worst possible sequester results is a cut in federal support for childhood vaccinations

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Feb 27, 2013 at 6:05 PM

Kent Sepkowitz NAILS IT:

Of all the sequestration pink slips about to be handed down from Washington, the one for programs to vaccinate children seems particularly shortsighted. Sure, there are several other candidates for worst idea ever, from education cuts to defense cuts. But with childhood vaccinations, we have not only the emotional tug (our darling babies!) but also financial reality: Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective preventative strategies in health care, saving billions of dollars a year.

Indeed, federal support of the vaccination of children may be the best example of well-spent federal dollars. Because any time ...

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Pat Cunningham

Kent Sepkowitz NAILS IT:

Of all the sequestration pink slips about to be handed down from Washington, the one for programs to vaccinate children seems particularly shortsighted. Sure, there are several other candidates for worst idea ever, from education cuts to defense cuts. But with childhood vaccinations, we have not only the emotional tug (our darling babies!) but also financial reality: Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective preventative strategies in health care, saving billions of dollars a year.

Indeed, federal support of the vaccination of children may be the best example of well-spent federal dollars. Because any time ...